Trainee Underground Truck Diver / Nipper (Western Australia)

Trainee Underground Truck Diver / Nipper (Western Australia)

15 Oct
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Westgold Personnel
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Western Australia

15 Oct

Westgold Personnel

Western Australia

Westgold Resources is shaping the future of gold mining in Western Australia.
We are looking for passionate and dedicated individuals to join our team who shares our vision of building a sustainable and profitable major Australian gold business.
Westgold are committed to maintaining high safety standards and expect our Truck Operators to collaborate closely with stakeholders within the production department as we work towards our production and safety targets.
Starting on a day's only roster Trainee Truck Operators / Nippers, work 12-hour shifts, once all training is completed and competencies are obtained you will transition into a Dayshift/Nightshift roster rotation.
Comprehensive on‐site training will provide you valuable hands‐on experience operating various UG dump trucks, including the new CAT AD63, Atlas Copco, and Sandvik Trucks.
You will receive training, mentoring, and clear pathways to a long‐term career.
For these roles candidates will be invited to attend an Assessment/Information session at our Training Centre Friday 13th November ****.
Candidates will have access to hear from industry professionals about the day‐day life of a Trainee Truck Driver / Nipper and discuss whether FIFO and mining would be a good fit for you.
These sessions will be held each month and you may be placed in a candidate pool to attend a session.
The duties will include but not be limited to:
Completing equipment pre‐starts.
Operating Underground Dump Trucks.
Completing necessary safety paperwork and processes.
Working with the underground team to provide support in the installation of ground support measures.
Supporting the wider operations with other ad‐hoc tasks as required.
What do I need?
Manual Driver's licence (100% Required)




National Police Clearance (issued within 12 months)
Currently reside in or be willing to relocate to Western Australia
6-12 months experience in a labour-intensive role.
The successful candidate will have:
A strong understanding and commitment to safety
The ability to commit to rostered remote work
The right to work in a permanent role in Australia
The willingness to contribute proactively and work hard towards improved career prospects.
The Westgold Offer:
A permanent full‐time position at a successful gold producer
A range of benefits including:
Performance based bonus
Group salary
Continuous insurance
A health and wellness allowance
Health insurance discount
A range of Family and Medical leave policies that includes IVF, surrogacy and adoption.
Referral Bonus - bring your mates along!
5 years' pro rata long service leave
Salary sacrifice options
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that include free confidential counselling, wellbeing services that includes financial advice.
Our full list of benefits and why we are recognised as an Endorsed Employer for Women by Work 180 can be seen on the Work180 website.
Westgold is driven by our core values of Show Respect, Choose Safety and Deliver Value.
We believe that these values define our culture, behaviours and actions.
Candidates must meet our pre-employment criteria's which includes medical and drug and alcohol screening,



relevant right to work checks and be able to provide a valid Australian national police clearance and an Australian driver's licence (or be able to obtain).
Westgold is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone matters.
We believe diversity is a strength and true diversity includes those from First Nations People, various cultures, age groups, Neurodiverse backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, diverse abilities and religions.
We value the unique perspectives and experiences each person brings and that diverse teams leads to innovation and success.
Westgold appreciates that standard recruitment processes are not accessible for everyone.
Westgold reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified.
At Westgold we offer more than a job, we offer you a career.
Coming to work every day isn't just about getting the job done, it's about camaraderie, it's about feeling a sense of achievement and it's about fulfilling your role alongside your work mates.
Our teams possess a wealth of knowledge and are willing to share their experiences.
We welcome entry level candidates to our workforce in addition to highly experienced professionals looking to make their mark within a growing organisation.
Diversity and inclusion for employees from all backgrounds is a high priority for us as we strive to be an ongoing employer of choice and are committed to upholding workplace equality.
With the guidance of our Core Values, we believe in providing a safe and harmonious workplace that encourages thinking outside of the box and employee engagement that perks both the business and the employee.
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📌 Trainee Underground Truck Diver / Nipper (Western Australia)
🏢 Westgold Personnel
📍 Western Australia

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